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Currently, only PR and Aus Citizens (and their immediate dependents) are allowed to come to Australia. You can apply for a travel exemption and see if it will get approved.

hi there, I would say your agent should have checked all the information in your visa application prior to lodgment but as an applicant, you are also responsible to check every single piece of information you provide/answer in the application form. I'm surprised that your agent missed the due date to submit the required information/ declaration, perhaps you need to re-assess if your agent has provided the appropriate migration services you have paid for.

You can create multiple EOIs so it's really up to you. Most states are not accepting offshore applications atm.

Hi, Are you still waiting for your SC491 to be approved or is it already approved and you are just waiting for the borders to open so you could enter? Your grant letter will say by when you should do an initial entry normally it's 12 months from grant date.

Are you offshore? which vis SC? most offshore applications are not a priority at this stage.

If it's in the form and section M is relevant/applicable to the visa application, not signing it might have an impact on the visa outcome.

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If you are happy to pay to obtain guidance from a migration specialist, I'd say do it but if you are keen to do the process on your it's also doable but you will spend time reading, going through the requirements, etc. Your occupation Mech Engineer plus relevant work experience might you might have options to obtain a visa in Australia. Don't spend too much time thinking about the planned reduction on skilled migration, instead, use your time to kickstart your migration process now or at least get your skills assessed by Engineers Australia to see if you will get a positive outcome or not then take it from there. With your age, you will get a decent score with that easily. If your aim is to get to Australia the quickest possible time via skilled migration and you are not fussy about which state/city you will live in then you have more options and you might get your visa sooner than you think.

The first option is to see if you can get RRV. If not, then you might need to do the entire process again but with your age, it might be tricky considering Australia is closed atm and only a few offshore applications are being prioritized. The age clock only stops by the time you received the invite from DIBP.

You have a moral (not legal obligation) to stay in NT for 2 yrs. If you leave NT before the 2 yr period it is possible that it might affect your 887 (no one can guarantee that because your 887 visa application will be assessed by a C.O.) Please keep in mind that only DIBP can grant and cancel visas and not the state(s). There is a risk involved so if you will feel comfortable getting advice from a migration specialist do it as this one is a sensitive matter, but then again, most migration specialist will not provide you a direct answer to this. Other states give out 'release letters' but others don't. I've heard others have done that because they have a valid reason like they are applying for jobs for the past 6 months but can't find any, so they sent an email to the state outlining their situation and provide evidence of job rejection emails as proof. In your case, you have a job so I'd say unless you have a strong & valid or compassionate reason to move out of NT do it, if none, better to stick it out until you finish 2 yrs just to be on the safe side. DIBP assesses visa applications based on legislation, regulations, policies, etc. so as long as the applicant meets the requirements for the visa SC they are applying for then there should not be a problem. All the best!

Perth isn't that big so even if you live a bit further away from midland, you should be fine. Try, rivervale, burswood, mount lawley, Guilford

I think you don't need to change jobs/career coz Physiotherapist is in the skillslist. Whilst Australian borders are still closed atm and not many visa approvals for offshore, use this period to prepare your migration journey (if you have not done started it yet). Don't delay , coz you might lose points with age if you reach 40 and migration rules change often. 1. Obtain your skills assessment. Check https://physiocouncil.com.au/overseas-practitioners/visa-skills-assessment/ 2. If you are claiming points for your partner's occupation, skill assessment is needed 3. If your skills assessment is successful and you have the supporting documents for the points you are claiming, you can lodge an EOI (multiple EOIs are allowed) 4. 189 is PR and you can live/work anywhere in Australia. 190 is a PR visa - State sponsored, you have to live in the sponsoring state for 2 years, 491- this is a temporary visa for 4yrs, you need to live/work/study in regional areas/or sponsoring state for at least 3 years and meet all requirements then you can convert this to 191 - which is a PR visa. You have to consider how soon you want to be in Australia and then choose the visa that will give you that the quickest. If you are not fussy about which state you will live then you can explore 190 or 491 (regional). Perhaps 190 is a good choice if you don't have high points as this one is direct PR. Btw, don't get scared with 491 Regional Visa because the definition of "regional' for immigration purposes is anywhere except Metropolitan Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, which means big cities like goldcoast, woolongong, Newcastle, geelong, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, etc are 'regional'. Another thing to remember, only DIBP can grant and cancel visas, your sponsoring state for 190/491 cannot cancel your visa especially if you have a valid reason that you can't fulfill your moral obligation to the state. 5. For state sponsorship, each state has its own process, requirements, occupation list, points system on top of what DIBP is required. If you have time to read you can check state migration websites for details (ie NSW state migration, VIC state migration, South Australia state migration, etc.) Good luck!

if you are offshore, with the current border closure, you might not have a big chance. Do you have all documents ready like skills assessment, etc.? I'd suggest, keep an eye once the border and state open its doors for offshore. Each state has its own website that outlines their state sponsorship requirements, which occupations they can provide sponsorship for, and the state sponsorship process. It is actually straight forward. Each state has its own process but normally, you will need to submit an application to the specific state first telling them you are seeking sponsorship from them (provided you meet their requirements). If you are successful in your sponsorship application, you will get an invitation from DIBP to apply for your visa. Links for state migration sites: 1. NSW https://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visas-and-immigration 2 .Victoria https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/information-for/skilled-migrants 3. QLD https://migration.qld.gov.au/ 4. South Australia https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/ 5. Western Australia https://migration.wa.gov.au/ 6. ACT http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/ 7. Tasmania https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/ 8. Northern Territory https://theterritory.com.au/migrate All the best!

Hi, This is a tough call to make. I understand where you're coming from but sounds like you are trying to predict the future. With the current and rapid changes in SOL, MLTSSL, state skills list, who knows by the time you are ready, none of the occupations you have in mind are still in the list. Not a lot of options here but perhaps you can look at the historical skills list and you'll see the trend of which occupation is stable on the list. From my perspective here are some the occupations that are quite stable - trades - health/medical-related occupations -engineering (subject to CAP/quotas on some) -education/ teacher -ICT ( priority occupation for now due to pandemic but also remember, lots of ICT professional all over the world) At the end of the day, it's up to you to decide.

If you have submitted colour copies, VETASSESS will not ask you to resubmit (I'm hoping they can distinguish colured from black and white Can you not reach out to VETASSESS to get clarity?

Hi, With the current pandemic, DIBP is fully aware of the issues visa holders are facing plus it's Australia's decision to shut the borders for non-PR so technically its out of your control even if you want to come back they will not let you in. Concessions have already been to some visas but I think at this stage, I'd suggest don't worry too much about your 887, I'm sure there are lots of others in similar situation like you. Remember, Australia can't close its borders forever. All the best!

yes you can apply as long as you meet the eligibility requirements

Hi, For GTI, you need to submit an EOI using the Global Talent Contact Form. Your will get notified if your EOI has been successful or not. I'd suggest try submitting an EOI first and see if you will meet the GTI parameters. Note that, GTI may sound that you need to have an exemplary career, qualifications, thesis, etc. but you will be surprised that others got approved without even having a PHD. Goodluck

First, don't leave Australia without BVB. Second, you can try submitting an application for BVB for a compassionate reason due to your mother's health situation. There is no guarantee your BVB will get approved though even if you mention it for compassionate reason but you can give it a try. Third, if ever you will be granted BVB and with the current pandemic situation, you are aware that temporary visa holders are not allowed to come back in, if pandemic situation will continue and you departed Australia on BVB, there is a risk that you might not be able to come back. All the best to you and to your mum!

Hi there, I've only seen your post today but it's good that you hired a migration specialist. Are you currently located offshore? If yes, there is only a small amount of independent visa application from offshore being approved due to pandemic. Sounds like you are only at the early stages of your journey, maybe by the time you gathered all documents, things have changed and borders in Australia have opened up.

Are you onshore or offshore? Plasterer is on South Australia state sponsorship skills list for SC190, SC491 and they only require at least 65 pts as long as you meet their state nomination requirements. At the moment, due to pandemic, most states do not accept offshore application for State sponsorship, you have to be onshore and living/working currently in the state.

Yes 65 pts is the minimum as per DIBP requirements. It depends on what visa type you are applying for. Normally, independent skilled visa SC189, the higher points will get invited to apply first. There are other visa types which only require 65 pts and you will get a chance to get invited. These visas are normally through State sponsorship (SC 190, SC491). Have you explored this option yet? EOI submission if FREE.

So you won't get confused, here is the link to the Australian Bureau of Statistics which has the ANZSCO. when you search your nominated occupation anzsco code, it will come up with information about the occupation and also the list of other occupations closely related. Hope this helps! DIBP uses the Australian Statistics ANZSCO https://www.abs.gov.au/

Hi James, Victoria has changed their nomination process as they want to prioritise occupations that will help Victoria recover from pandemic (ie, medical professionals, allied-health occupations, etc. if your occupation code is Registered Nurse (Mental Health) - 254422, then there is a chance that you might get nominated. One thing though, you mentioned that your previous SC186 application has been declined, what's the reason why DIBP refused your SC186? There are restrictions on which visas you can apply if your previous visa application has been refused, especially if you are onshore during the visa refusal. Here is the current nomination process.. a. You need to register and submit your intent to get sponsored by Vic and you can do this by creating an account in livein Victoria site and submit your Registration of Interest. Victoria has listed a schedule by when submission of registration of interest is allowed and when Vic will do their selection process. You can only submit during those dates. https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas/registration-of-interest-for-victorian-state-visa-nomination b. If your registration of interest has been selected, you will receive an invitation from Victoria to submit your application for Victoria State Nomination c. If your application for Victoria State nomination has been approved, you will receive an invitation to Apply/lodge your 190 visa application to DIBP. Key things to note: a. Make or update an Expression of Interest on the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect system. You must have updated or made your Expression of Interest on or after 1 September 2020. b. If your registration of interest has been selected, it does not guarantee that your Victoria State nomination application will be successful. Hope this helps. If you are using a migration lawyer, he/she should be able to explain and guide you with the process. All the best!

you need an employer to sponsor you. to answer your other question, if your visa has been declined, you may not be able to apply for other type of visas.